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Diabetes Nurse Educator

Deadline:

May 22, 2019

Position Type: Regular Full-time

Salary Range: $62,667 - $73,726; Includes Health Benefits & HOOPP

The South Riverdale Community Health Centre is a non-profit, multi-service Centre that provides primary health care, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion to residents of East Toronto.

The Diabetes Education Community Network (DECNET) is a partnership among South Riverdale Community Health Centre, East End Community Health Centre, Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services, and Michael Garron Hospital (formerly TEGH). Working within the context of community health principles and practices, DECNET provides diabetes education support and services to adults with pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes in East Toronto. Particular emphasis is placed on increasing access for mental health, hard to reach, complex, and marginalized populations and members of our community.

Responsibilities:

Plan, deliver, and evaluate diabetes education programs and community initiatives, in collaboration with the DECNET team members. Programs include: one-to-one counselling, group teaching, support groups, community kitchens, and other initiatives to support people with diabetes

Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Participate in an ongoing quality improvement process to ensure adherence to best practices and to optimize quality of care

Participate in outreach initiatives, home visits and community partnerships to improve access for our priority communities which include hard to reach, complex and marginalized populations

Participate in relevant research initiatives, teaching opportunities and collaborations to build knowledge and capacity around diabetes prevention, education and care

Maintain professional competency through networking with peers and other health professionals, participating in relevant continuing education, and through organizational affiliations

Qualifications:

Certification as a Diabetes Educator (CDE) a definite asset

Certification as a Registered Nurse in the Province of Ontario required

Current member with the College of Nurses of Ontario required

At least 2 years’ RN experience desired, preferably in a community setting

1-2 years’ experience in diabetes education and care preferred, including working familiarity with insulin